A person died following a shooting early Sunday in Mecca and the death is being investigated as a homicide.

The shooting happened just after 12 a.m. on Fifth Street near Lincoln Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Sheriff's deputies found the victim at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds and he was airlifted to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The sheriff's department has identified the man as Hugo Nunez.

Officials initially said several people were detained at the scene, but no one's been arrested. Sunday night, the sheriff's department identified Gilbert Martinez, 29, of Indio as a suspect in the case and asked for public help in locating him.

Authorities were asking anyone with more information to contact Investigator Bloomquist at the Sheriff’s Thermal Station at 760-863-8990, or Investigator Alfaro at the Central Homicide Unit at 760-393-3528.

The first one happened Jan. 26 when Israel Guardado Ramirez allegedly set his mother on fire outside the Mathis Brothers furniture store on Highway 111 in Indio. Francisca Ramirez died a month later from her injuries.

On Feb. 14, Desert Hot Springs resident Joseph Slaten was fatally shot in the 12-500 block of Avenida Alta Loma. The suspected shooter, Anthony Webb, was arrested during a standoff in San Pedro.

A victim, who court documents have only identified as Henry Q, was found dead in the 87-200 block of Avenue 52 in Thermal on March 23. Saul Mayoral, who lived in the area, was arrested on suspicion of killing Henry Q.

Days later, on March 28, Ramon Dias was fatally injured in the 31-300 block of Whispering Palms Trail in Cathedral City.

Diaz was a well-known martial arts instructor and members of the community rallied to honor him and raise money for his family.

Supporters launched a gofundme.com campaign to raise $10,000 and they quickly met their goal. They soon met their new goal of $15,000 before raising it again.